/* ============================================================================
   HLDHub — "Proof Without Noise" — dark editorial system (v3).
   Loaded AFTER style.css (overrides). Canvas #08080A · one accent #DAFF47.
   ============================================================================ */
@font-face{font-family:'DM Serif Display';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url('/assets/fonts/dm-serif-display.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'DM Serif Display';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;
  src:url('/assets/fonts/dm-serif-display-italic.ttf') format('truetype')}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:500 700;font-display:swap;
  src:url('/assets/fonts/space-grotesk-latin.woff2') format('woff2')}

:root{
  --canvas:#08080A; --surface:#111114; --surface2:#16161A; --ink:#F2F0EB; --cream:#EAE6DF;
  --accent:#DAFF47; --subdued:#54545E; --line:rgba(242,240,235,.12);
  /* remap style.css tokens so shared pages flip to the dark system */
  --bg:#08080A; --bg-elev:#111114; --bg-card:#111114;
  --border:rgba(242,240,235,.12); --border-strong:#DAFF47;
  --text:#F2F0EB; --text-2:#A2A2AA; --text-3:#54545E;
  --accent-2:#DAFF47; --accent-soft:rgba(218,255,71,.12);
  --gradient-1:none; --gradient-2:#DAFF47; --shadow-glow:none;
  --radius:2px; --radius-sm:2px; --container:1320px;
  --serif:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter','Inter Fallback',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ---- Base ---- */
body{background:var(--canvas);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:clip;overflow-y:visible}
html{overflow-x:clip}
body::before{display:none!important}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04}
em,i{font-style:italic}
a{color:inherit}
.container{max-width:1320px}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas)}
.section--alt{background:var(--surface)}
.eyebrow,.section__eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:20px}
.lead,.section__lead{color:var(--text-2);max-width:62ch}

/* ---- Buttons (0 radius, ghost; accent fills on hover) ---- */
.btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;border-radius:0;padding:15px 30px;transition:background .16s linear,color .16s linear,border-color .16s linear;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.btn--primary,.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:none}
.btn--primary:hover,.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.btn--solid{background:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--canvas)}
.btn--solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- Nav ---- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease)}
.nav.is-stuck{background:rgba(17,17,20,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav__inner{height:78px}
.brand__img{height:26px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand__mark{display:none}
.nav__links{gap:30px}
.nav__links a{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-2);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;position:relative;transition:color .16s}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__cta{border:1px solid var(--accent)!important;color:var(--accent)!important;background:transparent!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:11px 20px!important;font-weight:600;box-shadow:none!important;transition:background .16s linear,color .16s linear}
.nav__cta:hover{background:var(--accent)!important;color:var(--canvas)!important;transform:none!important}
.nav__dd>summary{color:var(--text-2);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav__dd>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.nav__dd>summary::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px)}
.nav__dd[open]>summary{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__dd-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(128px,1fr));gap:20px 26px;z-index:60;width:max-content;max-width:92vw}
.nav__dd-h{font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--subdued);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}
.nav__dd-panel a{color:var(--text-2);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__dd-panel a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nav__dd-all{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px!important;color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:600!important}

/* ════════ HOME ════════ */
/* Hero */
.hx{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hx__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hx__bg img{position:absolute;left:0;top:-12%;width:100%;height:124%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.62;will-change:transform}
.hx__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(8,8,10,.94) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.6) 46%,rgba(8,8,10,.12) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(8,8,10,.85) 88%,var(--canvas) 100%)}
.hx__grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.045;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hx .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:80px}
.hx__h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,8.2rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:14ch;margin:0 0 30px}
.hx__h1 .w{display:inline-block}
.hx__h1 em{color:var(--ink)}
.hx__sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:var(--text-2);max-width:54ch;margin:0 0 38px}
.hx__cta{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px}
.hx__ambient{font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-3);font-weight:500}
.hx__ambient b{color:var(--text-2);font-weight:600}

/* Stat strip / proof */
.proof{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof .container{padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:88px}
.proof__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;margin-bottom:80px}
.stat__fig{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3.6rem,7.2vw,6.4rem);color:var(--accent);line-height:.92;display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat__cap{font-size:11.5px;color:#7A7A82;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;margin-top:18px;display:block;max-width:24ch}
.proof__logos{display:flex;gap:56px;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.proof__track{display:flex;gap:56px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:hld-marquee 34s linear infinite}
.proof__logos:hover .proof__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes hld-marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.proof__logos span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2);opacity:.34;letter-spacing:.04em;flex:none;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}

/* Services — editorial rows */
.svc .container{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:128px}
.svc__intro{max-width:26ch;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem);margin:0 0 56px}
.svc__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4fr 5fr 2fr;gap:40px;align-items:baseline;padding:36px 22px 36px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(242,240,235,.1);transition:padding .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.svc__row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,240,235,.1)}
.svc__row:hover{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;background:rgba(218,255,71,.035)}
.svc__row:hover .svc__stat{color:var(--accent)}
.svc__num{font-size:12px;color:var(--subdued);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em}
.svc__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.svc__title .u{position:relative;width:max-content}
.svc__title .u::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc__row:hover .svc__title .u::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc__out{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15.5px;max-width:42ch}
.svc__stat{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;color:#C9C9CF;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}

/* Results — number-first */
.results{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.results .container{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:128px}
.results__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.results__card{padding:48px 40px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.results__card:last-child{border-right:none}
.results__big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6vw,5.4rem);color:var(--accent);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.results__label{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);margin:18px 0 10px}
.results__desc{color:var(--text-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.results__note{font-style:italic;color:var(--text-3);font-size:14px;margin-top:40px}

/* Process */
.process .container{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:128px}
.process__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;position:relative;margin-top:54px}
.process__line{position:absolute;top:38px;left:6%;right:6%;height:1px;background:var(--line);z-index:0}
.process__line i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.process__step{position:relative;z-index:1}
.process__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:72px;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(218,255,71,.55);line-height:1}
.process__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin:18px 0 10px}
.process__d{color:var(--text-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* Authority */
.auth .container{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:128px}
.auth__quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,4rem);line-height:1.12;max-width:18ch;margin:0 0 76px}
.auth__quote em{color:var(--accent);font-style:italic}
.auth__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.auth__list{display:grid;gap:0}
.auth__item{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.auth__item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.auth__item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px}
.auth__item p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.auth__media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.auth__media img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;opacity:.85}

/* Testimonial — dark, consistent (one quiet pause) */
.testi{background:var(--canvas);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.testi .container{padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:104px;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:1040px}
.testi__mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:130px;color:var(--accent);line-height:.6;display:block;height:74px}
.testi__q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);font-style:italic;line-height:1.24;max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto 30px;color:var(--ink)}
.testi__by{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}

/* CTA */
.cta2{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta2__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cta2__bg img{position:absolute;left:0;top:-12%;width:100%;height:124%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.32;will-change:transform}
.cta2__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--canvas),rgba(8,8,10,.6),var(--canvas))}
.cta2 .container{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:140px;padding-bottom:140px;text-align:center}
.cta2 h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.4rem);max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 26px}
.cta2 p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 40px}
.cta2__sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-3);font-style:italic}
.cta2__sub a{color:var(--text-2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---- Shared pages (services/about) flipped to dark editorial ---- */
.page-hero{background:var(--canvas);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before,.page-hero::after{display:none!important}
.page-hero .container{padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:90px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.4rem)}
.page-hero h1 span{background:none;color:var(--accent);padding:0}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-3)} .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.section__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.8rem)}
.section--kpis{background:var(--surface)}
.kpi{background:transparent;border:none;border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 24px;text-align:center}
.kpi:last-child{border-right:none}
.kpi__num{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--accent);font-weight:400}
.kpi__label{color:var(--text-2)}
.about__stats .stat__num{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--accent)}
/* service catalog + generic cards → editorial, no sticker shadows */
.service-card,.service,.rich-list__item,.how__step,.faq__item,.related-card,.form{
  background:var(--surface)!important;border:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-radius:2px!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.service:hover,.service-card:hover,.rich-list__item:hover,.how__step:hover,.related-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:none!important;border-color:rgba(242,240,235,.22)!important}
.service__icon{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}
.service__more,.service-card__eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.service-card__price{color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif)}
.service-card__media{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rich-list__dot{background:var(--accent)}
.how__step__num,.step-list__num,.service-card__title{color:var(--ink)}
.how__step__num{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--accent)}
.step-list__num{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:2px}
.faq__item.open{border-color:var(--accent)!important}
.faq__q{color:var(--ink)} .faq__icon{color:var(--accent)} .faq__a p{color:var(--text-2)}
.cta{background:var(--surface)}
.cta .cta__visual{display:none} .cta::before{display:none}
.cta h2{color:var(--ink)} .cta p{color:var(--text-2)}
.contact__info h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:#7A7A82;margin-bottom:9px;display:block}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:#0C0C0F;border:1px solid rgba(242,240,235,.12);color:var(--ink);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 15px;font-size:15px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(218,255,71,.12)}
.contact__list svg{color:var(--accent)} .contact__list strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.footer{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding:20px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer .brand__img{height:26px}
.footer__brandcol p{color:var(--text-3);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:18px;max-width:34ch}
.footer__brandcol .footer__contact{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.footer__brandcol .footer__contact a{color:var(--text-2);font-size:13.5px}
.footer__brandcol .footer__contact a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer__col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--subdued);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:600}
.footer__col a{display:block;color:var(--text-2);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .15s}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer__bottom{padding-top:24px;color:var(--text-3);font-size:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- Lenis smooth scroll ---- */
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent]{overscroll-behavior:contain}
.lenis.lenis-stopped{overflow:hidden}

/* ---- Motion initial states ---- */
.js-anim .reveal{opacity:0}
.js-anim .build{opacity:0;will-change:transform,opacity}
.js-anim .hx__h1 .w{opacity:0}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .proof__stats,.results__grid,.process__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .results__card,.kpi{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .svc__stat{text-align:left}
  .auth__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .process__line{display:none}
  .nav__dd-panel{position:static;transform:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;border:none;background:transparent;padding:10px 0 0;width:auto;max-width:none}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hx .container{padding-top:120px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Reduced-motion: kill only continuous/large motion; section fades still run (accessible, opacity-only via JS) */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.proof__track{animation:none!important}}

/* ════════ BOLD MOTION LAYER ════════ */
/* custom cursor */
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  body.has-cursor, body.has-cursor a, body.has-cursor button, body.has-cursor summary,
  body.has-cursor input, body.has-cursor textarea, body.has-cursor select, body.has-cursor .svc__row{cursor:none}
}
.hb-cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;mix-blend-mode:difference;
  transition:width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease),background .3s,border-color .3s}
.hb-cursor.is-lg{width:90px;height:90px;background:rgba(218,255,71,.14);border-color:transparent;margin:-25px 0 0 -25px}
.hb-cursor__dot{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);pointer-events:none;z-index:9999}
.btn,.nav__cta{transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .16s linear,color .16s linear,border-color .16s}

/* heading mask-rise */
.rise{overflow:hidden;display:block}
.rise__i{display:block;transform:translateY(115%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.rise.is-in .rise__i{transform:translateY(0)}

/* image clip-wipe reveal (only hidden when JS active, else visible) */
.clip{transition:clip-path 1.05s var(--ease)}
.js-anim .clip{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}
.clip.is-in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)!important}

/* big marquee statement */
.statement{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0;background:var(--canvas)}
.statement__track{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:hld-marquee 40s linear infinite}
.statement__track span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7.5vw,6.4rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);padding:0 .3em;flex:none}
.statement__track span em{color:var(--accent)}
.statement:hover .statement__track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* Work / selected results */
.work .container{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:128px}
.work__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:72px 52px;margin-top:64px}
.work__card{display:block;text-decoration:none}
.work__card:nth-child(even){margin-top:80px}
.work__media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-bottom:26px}
.work__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.92;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.work__card:hover .work__media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.work__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.work__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--ink)}
.work__tag{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--subdued);margin-top:8px;display:block}
.work__stat{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .work__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px} .work__card:nth-child(even){margin-top:0}
  .hb-cursor,.hb-cursor__dot{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rise__i{transition:transform .55s ease} .clip{transition:clip-path .55s ease}
  .statement__track{animation:none;justify-content:center}
}

/* ════════ HERO — pinned scrollytelling scene ════════ */
.hx{position:relative;min-height:0;display:block;overflow:visible;border-bottom:0}
.hx__pin{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hx--scene{height:320vh}
.hx--scene .hx__pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;min-height:0}
.hx__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hx__bg::after{content:none!important}                 /* scrim element replaces the ::after gradient */
.hx__bg img{opacity:1}                                  /* full-bright photo on load; scrim darkens on scroll */
.hx__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.85;pointer-events:none;background:
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(8,8,10,.94) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.6) 46%,rgba(8,8,10,.12) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(8,8,10,.85) 88%,var(--canvas) 100%)}
.hx__content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hx__h1{overflow:visible;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,6.4rem);line-height:1;max-width:20ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hx__sub{margin:0 0 30px}
.hx__cta{margin-bottom:40px}
.hx__line{display:block;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:680px){.hx__line{white-space:normal}}
.hx__line-i{display:inline-block;will-change:transform}
.hx__cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:30px;z-index:4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:13px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
  animation:hx-cue-bob 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hx__cue span{background:rgba(8,8,10,.55);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(218,255,71,.45);border-radius:40px;padding:12px 24px;display:inline-block;
  color:var(--accent);animation:hx-cue-glow 2.1s ease-in-out infinite}
.hx__cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:24px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(218,255,71,.8);animation:hx-cue 1.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes hx-cue-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(7px)}}
@keyframes hx-cue-glow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(218,255,71,0);border-color:rgba(218,255,71,.3)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 26px 2px rgba(218,255,71,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(218,255,71,.6);border-color:rgba(218,255,71,.85)}}
@keyframes hx-cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}
/* hero scene plays regardless of reduced-motion; next section slides up over the static hero bg */
.hx--scene + .proof{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-100vh}
/* header hidden at scene start, slides down on the 2nd movement */
.nav{transition:background .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.nav--prehide{transform:translateY(-108%)!important;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}

/* ════════ SELECTED WORK — Live Network (horizontal scroll) ════════ */
.net{position:relative;background:var(--canvas);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.net__pin{min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:46px;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.net--scene{height:340vh}
.net--scene .net__pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;min-height:0;padding:0;justify-content:center}
.net__head{flex:none}
.net__head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);max-width:20ch;margin:6px 0 0}
.net__sub{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:16px;max-width:56ch}
.net__viewport{overflow:hidden}
.net__track{display:flex;gap:26px;padding:0 max(6vw,24px);will-change:transform}
.net__card{flex:0 0 clamp(258px,23vw,348px);min-height:288px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);
  padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;text-decoration:none;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.net__card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:#15151b;transform:translateY(-6px)}
.net__idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--subdued);transition:color .25s}
.net__card:hover .net__idx{color:var(--accent)}
.net__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.85rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05}
.net__metric{display:block;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:10px;font-weight:500}
.net__cat{font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--subdued);margin-top:26px}
.net__card--cta{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.net__card--cta:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.net__card--cta .net__idx,.net__card--cta .net__name,.net__card--cta .net__cat{color:var(--canvas)}
.net__card--cta .net__metric{color:rgba(8,8,10,.72)}
.net__rail{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:0 6vw;position:relative;flex:none}
.net__rail i{position:absolute;left:0;top:-0.5px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);width:8%;transition:width .1s linear}
/* fallback (mobile / no JS): native horizontal swipe */
.net:not(.net--scene) .net__viewport{overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:8px}
.net:not(.net--scene) .net__card{scroll-snap-align:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.net__head{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}.net__rail{display:none}.net__pin{gap:32px;padding:72px 0}}

/* ════════ PROOF — pinned scene (count → explode → marquee split → statement slide) ════════ */
.proof{position:relative;height:240vh;background:transparent;border:0}
.proof__pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof__pin .container{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.proof__particles{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none}
.proof__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.proof__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;margin:0}
.js-anim .proof__stats > div{opacity:0}
.proof__marquee{margin-top:72px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.proof__mrow{overflow:hidden;will-change:transform}
.proof__mtrack{display:flex;gap:46px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:hld-marquee 46s linear infinite}
.proof__mtrack--rev{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:54s}
.proof__mtrack span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-2);opacity:.42;flex:none;font-weight:500}
.proof__marquee.is-split .proof__mtrack{animation-play-state:paused}
.proof__statement{margin-top:56px;display:flex;gap:.6em;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.7rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05;will-change:transform,opacity}
.proof__statement em{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:760px){.proof__statement{font-size:1.5rem}.proof__stats{gap:24px}}

/* ════════ SERVICES — pinned scene (heading static → rows slide out L/R → row6 + head slide up) ════════ */
.svc{position:relative;height:360vh;background:var(--canvas)}
.svc__pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--canvas)}
.svc__pin .container{width:100%;padding-top:116px}
.svc__head{margin-bottom:30px;will-change:transform}
.svc__head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:13px}
.svc__head .svc__intro{margin:0;max-width:24ch;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,3rem)}
.svc__pin .svc__row{padding-top:17px;padding-bottom:17px;will-change:transform,opacity;background:var(--canvas)}
.svc--scene + .results{position:relative;z-index:6;margin-top:-95vh;background:var(--canvas)}
@media(max-width:760px){.svc__pin .container{padding-top:96px}.svc__pin .svc__row{padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}}

/* ════════ RESULTS — pinned (numbers punch in one by one, then content exits up) ════════ */
.results{position:relative;height:240vh}
.results__pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--canvas)}
.js-anim .results [data-rv]{opacity:0}
.js-anim .results__card{opacity:0}
.results__pin .container{will-change:transform,opacity}

/* ════════ PROCESS — pinned (line fills, 4 steps activate in sequence, then exit) ════════ */
.process{position:relative;height:240vh}
.process__pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--canvas)}
.js-anim .process [data-rv]{opacity:0}
.process__step{opacity:.26;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease)}
.process__step.is-active{opacity:1}
.process__step .process__n{transition:color .55s var(--ease)}
.process__step.is-active .process__n{color:var(--accent)}
.js-anim .process__line i{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center}
.process__pin .container{will-change:transform,opacity}

/* ════════ Word-by-word reveal (Authority manifesto + Testimonial quote) ════════ */
.wd{transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.js-anim [data-words] .wd{opacity:.13}
[data-words] em{color:var(--accent);font-style:italic}

/* ════════ CTA — zoom-in + pulsing button ════════ */
.cta2 .container{will-change:transform,opacity}
.cta2 .btn--solid{animation:hx-cue-glow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}

/* ════════ Briefing form · Contact · FAQ · locked pricing ════════ */
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.field__lab{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subdued);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
.form__fine{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--subdued);margin-top:14px}
/* segmented timeline control */
.seg{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.seg__opt{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.seg__opt input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer;margin:0}
.seg__opt span{display:block;padding:11px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-2);transition:background .16s,border-color .16s,color .16s;white-space:nowrap}
.seg__opt:hover span{border-color:rgba(218,255,71,.5);color:var(--ink)}
.seg__opt input:checked + span{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);font-weight:600}
/* contact page info column */
.contact__assure{list-style:none;margin:22px 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.contact__assure li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:15px}
.contact__assure li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:13px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.contact__alt{color:var(--subdued);font-size:14px;margin-top:14px}
.contact__alt a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .16s}
.contact__alt a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
/* locked pricing */
.locked-price{color:var(--accent)!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.86em}
.chip--locked{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px dashed rgba(218,255,71,.55)!important;color:var(--accent)!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px;transition:background .16s}
.chip--locked:hover{background:rgba(218,255,71,.1)}
/* FAQ page */
.faq-wrap{max-width:840px}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:24px 40px 24px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.55rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:2px;top:24px;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.2}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-item__a{padding:0 0 26px;max-width:70ch}
.faq-item__a p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:16px;line-height:1.72;margin:0}
.faq-cta{margin-top:60px;padding-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.faq-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.faq-cta p{color:var(--text-2);margin:14px auto 28px;max-width:50ch}
.faq-cta .btn{margin:6px}
/* inner-page hero: clear the fixed nav */
.page-hero{padding-top:132px}

/* ════════ About page media + capability links ════════ */
.about-media{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(300px,44vh,500px);object-fit:cover;opacity:.92}
.about-media figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:56px 6vw 24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(8,8,10,.9))}
.about-caps{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:36px}
.about-caps a{display:inline-block;padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;transition:border-color .16s,color .16s,background .16s}
.about-caps a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(218,255,71,.04)}
.about-caps__all{color:var(--accent)!important;border-color:rgba(218,255,71,.5)!important}
/* home service-row contextual link */
.svc__link{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:color .16s}
.svc__row:hover .svc__link{color:var(--accent)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE / TABLET-PORTRAIT (≤900px): pinned scroll scenes OFF →
   sections flow normally, stacked, fully visible. Cinematic scenes
   stay desktop-only (JS gates the controllers on width > 900).
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:900px), (hover:none), (pointer:coarse){
  /* Un-pin every scene → normal block flow */
  .proof,.svc,.results,.process,.net{height:auto!important}
  .proof__pin,.svc__pin,.results__pin,.process__pin{position:static!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;overflow:visible!important;display:block!important;padding:80px 0!important}
  .proof__pin .container,.svc__pin .container{padding-top:0!important;width:auto!important}
  .hx{height:auto!important}
  .hx__pin{position:relative!important;height:auto!important;min-height:100svh!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important}
  /* Remove the desktop section overlaps */
  .hx--scene + .proof,.svc--scene + .results{margin-top:0!important}
  /* Force-reveal everything the (disabled) scene controllers would have animated in */
  .proof__stats>div,.results__card,.results [data-rv],.process [data-rv],
  .svc__row,.svc__head,.proof__inner,.proof__statement,.proof__marquee,
  .hx__content [data-hs]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .hx__content [data-hs=eyebrow]{scale:1!important}
  .hx__line-i{transform:none!important}
  .proof__mrow{transform:none!important}
  .process__step{opacity:1!important}
  .process__line i{transform:scaleX(1)!important;transform-origin:left}
  .proof__particles{display:none!important}
  .hx__cue{display:none!important}
  /* Stack multi-column grids */
  .proof__stats{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:30px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .results__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:28px}
  /* Hero type comfortable on phones */
  .hx__h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,8.5vw,3rem)!important;max-width:none}
  .hx .container{padding-top:108px;padding-bottom:60px}
  .hx__cta{margin-bottom:0}
}
/* small phones */
@media(max-width:430px){
  .proof__statement{flex-direction:column;gap:.1em;font-size:1.7rem}
  .net__card{flex-basis:78vw!important}
}